With Miss. M.C. from the United States was receiving treatment under Dr. Shah for her complaint of Vitiligo (LFMPL PIN: 27432). She also had a persistent cough since February 2021, which doctors in the United States diagnosed as silent reflux esophagitis combined with nervous cough (anxiety). She experienced severe coughing episodes daily that lasted anywhere […]
Homeopathic care for chronic cough linked to silent reflux with steady improvement
A young woman from the US with silent reflux–related chronic cough sought gentle, long-term management at Life Force. Under Dr. Shah’s guidance, individualized remedies were prescribed based on her symptoms and overall health. Through follow-ups, her cough episodes reduced significantly, improving intensity, duration, and frequency. With continued homeopathic support, she experienced sustained relief and better daily comfort.
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With Miss. M.C. from the United States was receiving treatment under Dr. Shah for her complaint of Vitiligo (LFMPL PIN: 27432). She also had a persistent cough since February 2021, which doctors in the United States diagnosed as silent reflux esophagitis combined with nervous cough (anxiety). She experienced severe coughing episodes daily that lasted anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. The cough was dry and gagging, with the sensation that something was stuck in the throat and that mucus was stuck there. After a lot of coughing, a little white phlegm would come out. Due to her persistent cough, she was weak and had trouble sleeping. She said that the stress of the exams made her suffer from a cough. She did her Ph.D. and masters together. Her cough was treated with Tablet Gabapentin, Tablet Nexium, and Syrup Gaviscon.
PCOD also affected her.
Physical and Psychological Generals:
She loved to eat meat. She had a normal thirst.
She was born in Delhi, India, attended college in the United States, and has been out of India for eight years.
She had a happy upbringing. She would feel sad occasionally, but she would not feel bad.
Her father had cancer, and her mother had diabetes.
Prescription:
After studying her case in detail, Dr. Shah prescribed Phosphorous 30 four pills three times on May 2, 2022, to the patient.
Follow-ups:
First follow-up:
On May 26, 2022, the patient reported that her cough had become less severe and was now occurring only once every 2 days. She was told to continue with the same medications.
Second follow-up:
The patient informed us in July 2022 that her cough had turned worse. She was getting better at first with homeopathic medicines, but then she got a cold, and, after the infection, her cough turned worse. She took Gaviscon syrup after eating, which helped her cough for two to three hours.
Dr. Shah prescribed Byronia alba 30 4 pills three times.
Third follow-up:
At the follow-up in October 2022, the patient reported that her cough was getting better with a 70% reduction in intensity, duration, and frequency.
Final follow-up:
In December 2022, she experienced a 90% improvement. Now, she would merely experience mild episodes of coughing that didn’t require Gaviscon syrup and were manageable only with Homeopathy.
She conveyed her gratitude to Dr. Shah and the team of doctors at Life Force Homeopathy.
Conclusion:
This case demonstrates that homeopathy can treat cough resulting due to silent reflux effectively and safely without causing any side effects.
